Items with a SR mark by them are "essential" and
should not be omitted without consulting an adult leader.
Troop equipment should be requested from the QM 2 weeks before the outing.
S(R)= EACH SCOUT (Required); P= PATROL ITEM; T= TROOP ITEM;
O=OPTIONAL
Please use your judgment (or ask) in making adjustments for weather,
backpacking, aquatic activities, etc.
In general all gear and food should be in backpacks so that hands are free.
Class "A" uniforms are worn while traveling.
***PERSONAL GEAR*** |
***POCKET GEAR*** |
**PATROL COOK KIT** |
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| __ | SR | 1/2 2-MAN TENT | __ | SR | NOTEBOOK | __ | P | ___ POT(S) |
| __ | SR | RAIN GEAR | __ | SR | PENCIL AND LEAD | __ | P | ___ FRYING PAN(S) |
| __ | SR | WARM SLEEPING BAG/PAD | __ | S | SCOUT CARD | __ | P | ALUMINUM FOIL |
| __ | SR | BACK PACK | __ | S | STRONG STRING | __ | P | WP MATCHES |
| __ | S | SCOUT HANDBOOK | __ | S | POCKET KNIFE | __ | P | DUTCH OVEN |
| __ | SR | FLASHLIGHT/BATTERIES | __ | S | WP MATCHES | __ | P | WATER CONTAINER |
| __ | SR | CANTEEN/PLASTIC BOTTLE | __ | S | POCKET COMPASS |
**COOKING SUPPLIES** |
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| __ | SR | SPOON/CUP/BOWL, PLASTIC | __ | S | EMERGENCY LOST KIT | __ | _ | SALT & PEPPER |
| __ | SR | WP MATCHES | __ | S | PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT | __ | __ | SUGAR |
| __ | S | 25' NYLON ROPE | __ | S | EMERGENCY $0.50 | __ | __ | MARGARINE |
| __ | S | FIRST AID KIT (PERSONAL) | __ | __ | _________________ | __ | __ | SHORTENING |
| __ | S | DAY PACK |
***PATROL GEAR*** |
__ | __ | BISCUIT MIX | ||
| __ | O | CAMERA/FILM | __ | P | PATROL FLAG | __ | __ | POWDERED MILK |
| __ | O | BINOCULARS | __ | P | PATROL MENU | __ | __ | HOT CHOCOLATE MIX |
| __ | __ | _________________ | __ | P | DUTY ROSTER | __ | __ | _________________ |
| __ | __ | _________________ | __ | P | 2 STOVE(S) |
***TROOP EQUIPMENT** |
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| __ | __ | _________________ | __ | P | LEATHER GLOVES | __ | T | FLAGS |
**CLOTHING FOR WEATHER** |
__ | P | BOW SAW | __ | T | FIRST AID KIT | ||
| __ | SR | SCOUT UNIFORM (WEAR) | __ | P | HATCHET | __ | T | TOT'nCHIP EQUIP |
| __ | SR | STURDY SHOES (WEAR) | __ | P | PACK SHOVEL | __ | T | WATER |
| __ | SR | HAT (WEAR SUN PROTECT | __ | P | FIRST AID KIT | __ | __ | _________________ |
| __ | SR | WARM HAT (STOCKING) | __ | P | 12 X 12' PLASTIC SHEET | _ | __ | _________________ |
| __ | SR | WINDBREAKER (NYLON) | __ | P | WATER CONTAINERS | __ | __ | _________________ |
| __ | SR | 2 SWEATERS (WOOL) | __ | P | CLEAN UP KIT |
** 174 Food Policy** |
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| __ | S | 2 UNDERWEAR CHANGE | __ | P | COOKING KIT | Meals should be Planned | ||
| __ | S | 2 EXTRA PAIR SOCKS | __ | P | COOKING SUPPLIES | -- Not Canned. | ||
| __ | S | 1 EXTRA SHIRT | __ | O | SLIP JOINT PLIERS |
Pack each meal in a plastic bag and label it. |
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| __ | S | 1 EXTRA PANTS | __ | O | COIL OF WIRE | |||
| __ | O | MOCCASINS (IN CAMP) | _ | O | PATROL BOX | |||
| __ | O | HANDKERCHIEFS | __ | __ | _________________ | |||
| __ | __ | __ | _________________ | |||||
| __ | __ | __ | _________________ | |||||
| __ | __ | _________________ | __ | __ | _________________ |
Choose your gear with care and make it do double make it do double duty whenever you can. Select strong quality but light weight. |
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**PERSONAL KIT** |
*PATROL CLEAN UP KIT* |
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| __ | S | SOAP IN BAGGY | __ | P | SCRUB PADS Not Soaped | |||
| __ | S | WASH CLOTH IN BAGGY | __ | P | LIQUID SOAP | |||
| __ | S | SMALL TOWEL | __ | P | CLEAN DISH TOWEL | |||
| __ | S | COMB/BRUSH | __ | P | PAPER TOWELS |
Much of your gear you can make yourself or with your Patrol. Nights are cool and trails are narrow. |
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| __ | S | TOOTH BRUSH/PASTE | _ | P | NYLON DRYING SACK | |||
| __ | S | TOILET PAPER | __ | P | 2 GARBAGE BAGS | |||
| __ | S | MIRROR (NOT GLASS) | __ | P | BLEACH | |||
**PERSONAL DITTY BAG** |
__ | P | FRISBEE FILTER IN BAGGY |
Come PREPARED and equipped. |
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| __ | S | BUTANE LIGHTER | __ | P | 3 X 5 SHEET OF PLASTIC | |||
| __ | S | NOTEBOOK & PENCIL | __ | _ | _________________ | |||
| __ | S | STRONG STRING | __ | __ | _________________ | |||
| __ | S | EXTRA BATTERIES | __ | __ | _________________ | LET'S ALL HAVE FUN! | ||
| __ | __ | _________________ | Check the (__) when you have that piece of equipment in your pack. That way you wont forget anything. | |||||
| __ | __ | _________________ | ||||||
S(R)= EACH SCOUT (Required); P= PATROL ITEM; T= TROOP ITEM; O=OPTIONAL
CHECK OFF EACH ITEM ON THE RIGHT AS ITEM GOES INTO PACK
.*** IS YOUR NAME AND TROOP NUMBER ON ALL OF YOUR SCOUT GEAR? ***
CHECK WITH ADULT LEADERS BEFORE BUYING GEAR-THEY MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU MONEY
Last Updated on 9/28.02
By Richard Meyerhein
Email: rmeyerhein@aol.com